July 2010 San Diego Happenings Around Town
All month
King Lear
King Lear has riveted audiences for centuries, and Noble’s imaginative production is sure to be a major theatrical event.
http://theoldglobe.org
All month
Summer Pipe Organ Festival
The City of San Diego and the Spreckels Organ Society sponsors a different internationally know organist playing the world's largest outdoor pipe organ.
www.sosorgan.com
All month
The Taming of the Shrew
A Hilarious, Heartwarming Story Intertwined with your Favorites from the 60's.
http://theoldglobe.org
All month
La Jolla Playhouse YPW and Summer Conservatory programs
Annual summer programs the Young Performers Workshop (YPW) and the Conservatory for children of all ages who want to learn more about or possibly work in theatre in the future.
http://lajollaplayhouse.org
Through 07/05/2010
San Diego County Fair
This isn't your typical county fair! The view from the San Diego County Fair Ferris Wheel alone - overlooking the blue Pacific - sets us apart from most fairs. We have all of the outlandish fried foods on-a-stick you know and love, plus exquisite gardens, livestock barns, endless exhibits, and a top-notch midway complete with carnival rides. In addition, the San Diego County Fair boasts 8 stages, programmed with some of the most quality entertainment Southern California has to offer!
www.sdfair.com
Through 07/11/2010
Haiku: Photographic Meditations by David Fokos
The Ordover Gallery is pleased to announce its first exhibition of imagery by prominent fine art photographer David Fokos. To view a David Fokos image is to step into an ethereal world of beauty and grace, where there is time to absorb and reflect upon the purity of line, form and endless movement, captured and kept still.
www.ordovergallery.com
Through 07/17/2010
Painting World War II: The California Style Watercolor Artists
Painting World War II is an historic first examination of paintings by California Style watercolor artists on the subject of WWII. 55 paintings depicting scenes of California mobilizing for the war as well as images of the war overseas will be on view.
http://oma-online.org
Through 07/18/2010
Harvey
Before it became the classic movie starring Jimmy Stewart, Mary Chase’s hilarious and endearing comedy Harvey was a Broadway hit, going on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
www.lambsplayers.org
07/01/2010 - 07/02/2010
ARTivities Elements of Art: Texture
Explore and learn about the art on view in The San Diego Museum of Art through hands-on activities relating to current exhibitions.
www.sdmart.org
07/01/2010 - 07/04/2010
San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros
www.padres.com
07/02/2010
Summer Luau on Mission Bay
Celebrate at the 10th Annual Summer Sunset Luau celebration on the shores of Mission Bay!
www.catamaranluau.com
07/03/2010
San Diego Boca vs. Sacramento Gold
www.sdboca.com
07/03/2010
Oceanside's Independence Day Parade
At the Oceanside Fourth of July celebration there will be floats, bands, walking groups, cars, and more. Their theme this year is "68 Years of Military History".
www.sandiego.com/independence-day/july-fourth
07/04/2010
10th Annual Big Bay Boom July 4th Fireworks Show
Largest July 4th fireworks show in California!
www.asymcasd.org
07/04/2010
Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks
This family-oriented community event is designed to bring together all ages and segments of the population in a festive and patriotic setting. Participants can come early to picnic in the park and enjoy free hands-on children’s art projects, circus workshops, performances by local and regional bands and the American Legion patriotic tribute.
www.artcenter.org
07/04/2010
Light up the Night Fundraising Dinner
Catered by Vista’s Famous Dave’s Barbeque and Stone Brewing Company.
www.sandiego.com/independence-day/july-fourth
07/04/2010
Summerfest San Marcos Celebration
This free event will feature live entertainment, food booths, children’s activities,childrens parade, a patriotic program and a fireworks exhibition.
www.sandiego.com/independence-day/july-fourth
07/04/2010
24th Annual July 4th Scripps Ranch Bike Rides
Annual 10K Run, a fun run, a 50 miles bike ride, a 28 mile bike ride, and a 12 mile bike ride.
www.srop.org
07/05/2010 - 07/09/2010
Summer Camp - Film & Alternative Processes
How many different ways are there to create a picture? From Cyanotypes to homemade pinhole cameras, discover the photographic processes that existed before the digital era!
www.mopa.org
07/06/2010
Colbie Caillat
www.humphreysconcerts.com
07/06/2010 - 07/11/2010
Broadway San Diego presents 'Avenue Q'
The New York Times hailed AVENUE Q as "a breakthrough musical of a very different stripe. Savvy, sassy and delicious!" and Entertainment Weekly claimed it was "one of the funniest shows you're ever likely to see!"
www.broadwaysd.com
07/07/2010
Denise Donatelli with the Geoffrey Keezer Quartet
www.lyricoperasandiego.org
07/07/2010
Lilith Fair: The Celebration of Women in Music
Features Sarah McLachlan, Miranda Lambert, Jenni Rivera, The Go-Go's, Brandi Carlile, A Fine Frenzy, Marina & the Diamonds, Susan Justice, and more!
www.livenation.com
07/08/2010 - 07/25/2010
Seussical: The Musical
In a tribute to the power of imagination, the creators of Seussical the Musical embrace a zany assortment of the characters from La Jolla visionary - Dr. Seuss.
www.welktheatresandiego.com
07/09/2010
Chris Botti
www.humphreysconcerts.com
07/09/2010
Kings of Leon
www.livenation.com
07/10/2010 - 07/18/2010
57th Annual World Championship Over-the-Line Tournament
OTL serves as the primary fundraising source for OMBAC's year-round charitable programs. OTL is more than "beer, babes and bats on the beach." With worldwide competition, OTL began as a San Diego original, played by men and women into their 80's.
http://ombac.org
07/11/2010
Ottma Liebert and Luna Negra
www.humphreysconcerts.com
07/13/2010 - 07/15/2010
Shen Yun
Be ready for a magical journey to the realm of hope, wonder and beauty. Direct from New York, raved as the world's "most stunning stage production", Shen Yun is back in San Diego for another exhilarating show.
www.sdcivic.org
07/14/2010
Gipsy Kings
www.humphreysconcerts.com
07/14/2010 - 07/18/2010
Menopause The Musical
Come see what nearly 11 million people worldwide are laughing about!
www.sandiegotheatres.org
07/14/2010 - 07/31/2010
Oklahoma
Rediscover your love for Rodgers and Hammerstein's great American musical performed outdoors under the stars.
www.moonlightstage.com
07/14/2010 - 08/22/2010
Robin and the 7 Hoods
This World Premiere musical comedy, featuring classic tunes by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen with a book by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes, turns the Robin Hood tale on its head.
http://theoldglobe.org
07/15/2010 - 07/18/2010
24th Annual San Diego Classic
The Nation’s Largest High School Girls Basketball Tournament.
www.sandiegoclassic.com
07/15/2010 - 08/01/2010
The Pajama Game
The dangers of a workplace romance are explored to hysterical effect in this romantic comedy from the creators of "Damn Yankees."
www.starlighttheatre.org
07/16/2010
Jim Gaffigan
www.humphreysconcerts.com
07/16/2010 - 07/18/2010
36th Annual San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Celebration
San Diego Pride's famous cultural Festival includes multiple stages of entertainment, more than 80 musicians, bands, comedy and dance performers, 300 participating vendor booths, an Art exhibit, cultural presentations, and great food!
www.sdpride.org
07/16/2010 - 07/18/2010
San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
www.padres.com
07/17/2010 - 07/23/2010
Shark Week
Soak up an entire week dedicated to sharks this summer at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.
www.aquarium.ucsd.edu
07/18/2010
Jamie Cullum
www.humphreysconcerts.com
07/20/2010 - 08/22/2010
Midsummer Night’s Dream
A Re-Imagined Classic By William Shakespeare Directed by Christopher Ashley A Victorian Court turns upside-down, literally,when forbidden lovers escape into the forest and a jilted fiancé follows in hot pursuit.
www.lajollaplayhouse.org
07/21/2010
Jackson Browne with David Lindley
www.humphreysconcerts.com
07/22/2010
Jeffrey Ross
www.humphreysconcerts.com
07/22/2010
Summer Salon Series: Author and Punisher
In this edition, listen to the one-man band Author and Punisher as Tristan Shone hauls his drone machines inside the Museum to play industrial noises, melodies and beats.
www.sdmart.org
07/22/2010 - 07/25/2010
San Diego Comic Con International
San Diego Comic Con is bigger than ever - meet the creators and stars of blockbuster movies, anime, comic book and graphic novel artists and the dedicated followers of all things fantasy, sci-fi and more.
www.comic-con.org
07/23/2010
Point Loma Summer Concert
Free family-friendly outdoor summer concert in Point Loma Park.
www.plconcerts.org
07/23/2010 - 08/08/2010
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a rollicking, all music rock-operetta with a creative approach to one of the most familiar stories from the Old Testament.
http://christiancommunitytheater.com
07/24/2010
Aziz Ansari
All ages comedy show!
www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/sandiego
07/24/2010
Barenaked Ladies
www.humphreysconcerts.com
07/24/2010
Elton John
www.livenation.com
07/25/2010
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
www.humphreysconcerts.com
07/27/2010 - 07/29/2010
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
www.padres.com
07/27/2010 - 08/01/2010
Broadway/San Diego Presents 'In The Heights'
Get ready to experience an exhilarating journey into Washington Heights, one of Manhattan’s most vibrant communities during the Tony Award winning® musical In The Heights.
www.broadwaysd.com
07/28/2010
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
www.humphreysconcerts.com
07/30/2010
Point Loma Summer Concert
Free family-friendly outdoor summer concert in Point Loma Park.
www.plconcerts.org
07/30/2010
San Diego Regional Benefit Jazz Concert starring Najee with Fattburger
Najee, international recording artist and Grammy-nominated innovator of Urban Contemporary Jazz, will perform at a Benefit Jazz Concert at the Balboa Theatre.
www.sandiego.org
07/30/2010 - 08/01/2010
San Diego Padres vs. Florida Marlins
www.padres.com
07/31/2010 - 08/08/2010
Women's Pro Tennis at La Costa Resort & Spa
La Costa Resort and Spa will host the 2010 Southern California Open Women's Professional Tennis Tournament.
www.mercuryinsuranceopen.com
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